Central Piedmont Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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15,067
students enrolled
3,208
degrees and certificates a year
31%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$3,345
average net price a year
Tuition $2,432 in state, $8,576 out of state
$32,138
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$37,865
median earnings, 10 years after entry
77% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts & general studies | 42% | 1,341 |
| Health professions | 12% | 396 |
| Business & management | 8% | 270 |
| Visual & performing arts | 6% | 178 |
| Engineering technologies | 5% | 148 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics, mechatronics and automation | 11 |
The job market around Central Piedmont Community College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Mecklenburg County, where the college is.
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3,470
open professional jobs
432
entry level
18 say no experience is needed
8%
ask for AI skills
272 jobs
3.7%
unemployment in Mecklenburg County
2026-08 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier
$83,765
median household income
Mecklenburg County
48%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.5% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, visual & performing arts, which lead to clinical (36 open), finance (443 open), sales (548 open), operations (432 open), marketing (139 open), human resources (121 open).
Hiring most: Truist Financial (116), Scout Motors (84), Judi Health (72), Corning (55), Innovasolutions (48), Esri (39), Bank of America (37), TEKsystems (32).
What they hire for: Engineering (624), Sales (548), Finance (443), Operations (432), Data & Analytics (339), Marketing (139). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Charlotte Works Workforce Development Board.
- NCWorks Career Center- CharlotteCharlotte · 704-566-2870 · Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; Closed the 3rd Friday each month
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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- Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown · 9,260 students
- Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem · 7,113 students
- Pitt Community CollegeWinterville · 5,317 students
Common questions
- How big is Central Piedmont Community College?
- Central Piedmont Community College enrolls about 15,067 students and is a public 2-year institution in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awards about 3,208 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Central Piedmont Community College?
- 31% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Central Piedmont Community College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,138 six years after entry and $37,865 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Central Piedmont Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. Central Piedmont Community College awarded degrees or certificates in robotics, mechatronics and automation (associate) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near Central Piedmont Community College?
- 3,470 open professional jobs are listed in Mecklenburg County, 432 of them entry level and 18 saying no experience is needed. Truist Financial has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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